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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.35, 2,597.59 and 909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.35, 2,597.59 and 909.96 is: 1,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.35 : 2,597.59 = 909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.35/2,597.59 = 909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.35x = 2,597.59 × 909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.35x = 2,363,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,704.26/1,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.66

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